Deputy PM values deepening of Vietnam – Kuwait ties
Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai affirmed Vietnam always attaches importance to promoting sound relations with Kuwait while receiving visiting Kuwaiti Minister of Oil Mohammad Abdullateef M A Alfares in Hanoi on October 29.
Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai (R) and Kuwaiti Minister of Oil Mohammad Abdullateef M A Alfares at their meeting in Hanoi (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime MinisterLe Minh Khai affirmed Vietnam always attaches importance to promoting soundrelations with Kuwait while receiving visiting Kuwaiti Minister of Oil Mohammad Abdullateef M A Alfares in Hanoi on October 29.
Lauding Kuwait’s role and position in theregion, Khai thanked Kuwait for creating favourable conditions forVietnamese workers and expatriates in Kuwait, particularlyamid COVID-19.
He hoped the two countries’ cooperation willgrow across fields in the time to come, apart from oil and gas. Two-way trade between Vietnamand Kuwait surpassed 3.2 billion USD in 2020 and hit over 3.25 billion USD inthe first nine months of 2021.
The Kuwaiti minister stated Vietnam is an importantpartner of his nation and expressed his hope for the bilateral relations tofurther develop across economy, trade and investment.
Labour is also a successful cooperation areabetween the countries, he added, wishing such collaboration will be boosted and moreVietnamese students will come to study in Kuwait.
The minister informed that the Prime Minister ofKuwait has decided to aid Vietnam 500,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccineand that the Government of Kuwait would consider offering more assistance to Vietnam in pandemic prevention and control.
Regarding oil and gas cooperation, he saidthat the Nghi Son refinery and petrochemical complex project, a joint workbetween Vietnam, Kuwait and Japan, has been successful in terms of technical aspect. He hopedthat the Government of Vietnam will continue to support the success of theproject.
In reply, Khai said that this is thelargest petrochemical refinery project in Vietnam with capital from large oiland gas corporations. Considering it an important one, the Vietnamese Government has so far granted the project many preferential policies, he added.
Once operational, the complex willsupply the Vietnamese market about 5-6 million tonnes of gasoline and oilannually, contributing to ensuring energy security./.
Deputy Foreign Minister of Vietnam Vu Hong Nam and Assistant Foreign Minister Ali Suleiman Al-Saeed of Kuwait co-chaired the third Vietnam – Kuwait political consultation in Hanoi on March 19.
Kuwait and Vietnam are ready to promote bilateral economic and trade relations, the Kuwait News Agency said, citing comments by Fahad Al-Joan, a member of the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc is paying an official visit to Kuwait from October 26 – 27, the first trip to the Middle East nation by a Vietnamese leader in 10 years, which is expected to help solidify the countries’ relations.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
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Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
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Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
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Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai (R) and Kuwaiti Minister of Oil Mohammad Abdullateef M A Alfares at their meeting in Hanoi (Photo: VNA) 
